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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.34, 62,128.22 and 24,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.34, 62,128.22 and 24,877.17 is: 34,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.34 : 62,128.22 = 24,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.34/62,128.22 = 24,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.34x = 62,128.22 × 24,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.34x = 1,545,574,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,574,166.35/45,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.58

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